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Looking back on a year of joys and sorrows

Woo hoo! The new year is almost here! Or is it, boo hoo the New Year is almost ...

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Christmas spirit really took hold this year

It is the season to be merry and jolly and happy. Ho! Ho! Ho! It is a few ...

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Mr. Neat learns how the kitchen gets messy

On a recent cooking show contest one of the judges made a comment about one of the contestants. ...

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Pets and tree ornaments go well together

I am a sentimental person. That is very evident when I dig out my Christmas decorations for ...

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It’s time to get in the giving Christmas spirit

“Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright.” “Silent Night” is one of my favorite songs during ...

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Thankfulness daily is what the world needs

There are days when it is hard to be thankful. We might get up on the wrong side ...

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There is something to celebrate every day

Today is World Peace Day. Yesterday was United Nations International Day for Tolerance and National Fast Food Day. ...

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Freedoms were given to us by our veterans

Recently I saw a cartoon where a man and woman were looking out over a lake with a ...

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Mirror, Mirror, make my bathroom better

“Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?” the vain queen in Walt Disney’s ...

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Holiday decorations from olden days return

This year, for the first time in many years I used decorations for Halloween made by my children ...

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There are so many ways to find deals now

I have an inquisitive mind. I also like contests and coupons that give you something free. You know ...

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Parting with purses is a challenging affair

The past few weeks I have spent my time helping others pack up their houses to prepare for ...

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No milkmen is example of loss of simplicity

It was with a sad heart that I read the article in the Albert Lea Tribune recently that ...

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The balance of dependence, independence

My mother was a very independent soul. She very seldom asked for help. I don’t think I inherited ...

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If spring is for cleaning, fall is for packing

It’s that time of year. Leaves are falling from the trees and we are preparing to hibernate in ...

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